Utah Arts Academy leads Washington County in ACT scores with new boot camp

The Utah Arts Academy in St. George, Utah, has achieved the highest ACT scores in Washington County, according to data from the Utah State Board of Education’s Data Gateway, reported by stgeorgeutah.com.

The academy has implemented a strategy aimed at improving standardized test scores for art students, who are often stereotyped as creative but less logical. This approach has helped offset that stereotype and boost performance.

Principal Drew Williams highlighted the significance of this achievement, noting that the academy draws students from across the county and beyond, making the accomplishment notable.

Williams also mentioned that this success is the result of long-term efforts, tracing back to before the academy emerged from Tuacahn High School for the Arts. He emphasized the importance of disproving misconceptions about arts students' academic abilities.

The academy is currently celebrating this milestone, reflecting a shift in perception about the capabilities of arts students in standardized testing.